1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will take evidence from-
David McNeill, Director of Development, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations;
Marie Quigley, Member, UNISON Scotland Local Government Committee;
Kenneth Ferguson, Director, The Robertson Trust.

3. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will agree a Stage 1 report.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 9 October, the Committee will continue to take evidence for its budget scrutiny and will consider a drat report on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath, on 0131 348 5232 or LocalGovernmentandCommunities@parliament.scot